Pope Leo XIV calls to 'disarm AI' and ban autonomous weapons
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On October 30, 2026, Pope Leo XIV said in a speech that AI systems should be 'disarmed,' stating that 'machines are tools, not persons.' He called on UN member states to take concrete steps during next month's conference in Geneva to ban lethal autonomous weapons. The Pope warned against granting AI rights or legal personhood, and emphasized that decisions involving human life, freedom, and the use of force must always remain under effective human oversight. He also called on international institutions to establish common standards, independent oversight, and accountability mechanisms. The event remains at the stage of the Pope's statements and appeals; no reports on the specific outcomes of the Geneva conference are yet available.
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- The Verge · AIPope Leo calls for the disarmament of AI: ‘Machines are tools, not persons’
In a papal address, Pope Leo XIV said AI systems should be “disarmed,” stating that “machines are tools, not persons,” and called on UN member states to “take concrete steps to ban lethal autonomous weapons” at a conference in Geneva next month. He warned against granting AI rights or legal personhood, stressed that decisions involving human life, freedom and the use of force must always remain under effective human oversight, and urged international institutions to establish common standards, independent oversight and accountability mechanisms.
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